Canada 3d Beaver, 1859

Canada · 1859 · 3d

This stamp, known as the 'Three Pence Beaver', is considered Canada's first postage stamp. The central design features a beaver building a dam, a symbol of Canada's sovereignty and industriousness. The stamp is framed by the royal crown at the top and the national symbols of the rose, thistle, and shamrock, representing England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Issued by the Province of Canada in 1859, this stamp was part of the first decimal currency series, replacing the pence system. It was designed by Sir Sandford Fleming and is a landmark issue in Canadian philatelic history.